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23
Jul
Invigorating winter salad

 

This salad is ideal for an al fresco supper in winter.

Serves:  4
Preparation Time:  15 mins

Ingredients:

  • A selection of green salad leaves and herbs of your choice eg: lamb’s lettuce, rocket, round lettuce, escarole, chervil
  • 250g fresh beetroot peeled and grated
  • 1/4 quarter of red cabbage thinly shredded
  • 1 bunch radish, trimmed and thinly sliced

Dressing:

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cider vinegar
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Wash the salad leaves and pat them dry. Place in a large bowl, tearing bigger leaves into bite sized pieces. Add the beetroots, cabbage and radish to the bowl.

2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and add to the salad, toss together. Divide between four dishes.

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23
Jul
Creamy Spinach

This is a very nice light dish if served with toasted bread or it can be the side dish served with mashed potatoes and fried meat.

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 tbs of cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbs sour cream
  • 1 bag fresh or 2 boxes  frozen spinach
  • salt and pepper

Preparation:

Heat the oil.  Add flour and garlic and brown it lightly.  Add blanshed and chopped spinach (or frozen spinach directly from the package). Mix until mixture is smooth. Gradually add sour cream, then milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Serves 4.

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